“The fastest place on earth”

The famous Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway has been the setting for numerous land speed records. It is located just north of I-80, about 10 miles east of the community of Wendover.

The Speedway offers an ideal environment for automobile and motorcycle speed trials. It is perfectly flat and has a naturally stable surface composted of salty soil. It has been used for serious speed events since the early 1900s.

Several annual events are held at the speedway and give people the chance to see race cars and other vehicles attempting to set records. These events include:

World of Speed (held in mid-September, sponsored by the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association)These are popular events that attract many spectators. However, people need to be prepared before they try to attend one of these events. This is a dry, hot desert environment. The sun glare off of the salt can be intense. At some events, vendors provide food and drink. Camping is not allowed on the salt - you must stay in nearby designated camping areas or hotels/motels in or near Wendover.

Entertainment filmed at the salt flats include portions of Knight Rider TV Series (1982), Warlock, Independence Day, SLC Punk, The Brown Bunny, The World's Fastest Indian, Gerry, The Tree of Life, Top Gear and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Furthermore, the Pontiac Bonneville (former flagship sedan of the Pontiac motor division), the Triumph Bonneville motorcycle, and the Bonneville International media company are all named for the salt flats.

Is there a more iconic place in American motor sports? I say no. Not only is it strangely beautiful, but it's filled with history. To be honest, there's pretty much nothing else out here, so if you're looking for a touristy place, pass on the salt. If you're looking for LSR history, come, and try to come during Speed Weeks.

I moved to Salt Lake City a year and a half ago, and didn't make it here until last month. This was such a beautiful place to stop on our roadtrip out to California. Driving by most of the Great Salt Lake/start of the salt flats, I didn't think I'd be too impressed. I was wrong. The terrain is unlike any other; it feels like you're on a foreign planet. I only wish we'd had more time to explore. This is well worth the stop if you're driving by on I-80.

For me it was meh. For my husband, it was AWESOME! I looked out forever into flat nothingness. My husband saw and heard (in his imagination) cars and motorcycles racing. It was thrilling for him. We even stopped for a t-shirt.

You have to stop here! Amazing place, we loved it! This was right when you enter Utah and it started off the trip so great! We took really cool pictures and we came in August so we saw so many cool racing cars!

Unbelievable! We enjoyed our visit immensely! This is one of those sights that you'll never forget. It's peaceful and remote as well as historical. We never took our car out onto the speedway but walked out as far as we cared to and watch the sun set over the peaks. For us, it was magical and we would certainly visit again if we're ever in the area.

A dead end road that ends in the middle of 20 miles of slushy salt. For a car nut it's a pilgrimage to a holy place. No speed weeks for a couple of years and it was very wet when I stopped by. I will be watching to make a speed week trip!

Loved it! Was really cool. Still water in many areas but there were people driving on the dry portions and families taking pics. We even saw a small film crew shooting movie scenes today! Be a part of this historical landmark. :)